Fine Wine > Still > 92-95 Pts > France

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The soft, sexy 2009 exhibits a dense plum/purple color along with a big, sweet bouquet of raspberries, black cherries, black currants, smoke and forest floor. Opulent and round with an attractive viscosity as well as outstanding purity, depth and length, it should drink well for two decades. While..

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"Intense aromas of blackberry and smoke. Full-bodied, with velvety tannins and long finish. Solid and tight. As it should be."

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"A softly oaky nose frames a pretty and fresh nose of white peach, spiced pear and discreet citrus notes that precede the rich and notably generous medium-bodied flavors that possess a round mouth feel where the energy picks up considerably on the linear and ever-so-mildly austere finish. A..

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"The 2010 Chablis Vaillons wraps around the palate with generous, deep layers of fruit. Here the warmth of the site comes through in fruit that tends towards yellow stone fruits and flowers. A rich, round core of fruit is supported by an inner sense of minerality. The Vaillons should drink well..

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" A very fresh and admirably pure nose offers up notes of white flower, spiced pear, wet stone and lemon hints that continue over to the intensely mineral-driven and beguilingly textured medium-bodied flavors that culminate in a citrusy, dry and solidly persistent finish. Lovely."

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"More backward and concentrated, the 2010 Chateauneuf du Pape exhibits a dark ruby/purple color as well as dense, black raspberry, black currant, garrigue, licorice and lavender characteristics. Full-bodied with undeniable elegance, minerality and precision, it needs 2-3 years of cellaring and..

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"This is luscious and open, with peach, melon, ripe apple and grapefruit flavors. Not much oak here, but the alcohol is slightly elevated. A savory component adds a flourish on the finish..."

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"An exceptionally elegant nose of lemon zest, white flower, spiced pear and plenty of stone influence complements well the equally mineral-infused, intense and beautifully welldetailed flavors that possess that wonderful sense of underlying tension. I particularly like the long, dry and linear..

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"A mildly exotic nose of pear and pineapple trimmed in very subtle wood nuances is followed by attractively well-detailed and seductively textured flavors that are blessed with plenty of mouth coating dry extract. The richness and very subtle sweetness of the mid-palate is completely offset by the..

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"The 2010 Volnay bursts from the glass with bright red fruit, flowers, mint and spices. There is a nervous energy to the Volnay that is incredibly appealing. Beautifully articulated saline notes contribute briskness on the finish. This is a flat-out delicious Volnay."